Question

Write balanced chemical equation for the following:
Chlorine reacts with excess of ammonia.

Answer 1

Reaction of chlorine with excess of ammonia $\left({\mathrm{NH}}_3\right)$:

• Ammonia gas and pure chlorine gas $\left({\mathrm{Cl}}_2\right)$ may react violently.
• Ammonium chloride $\left({\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{Cl}\right)$ is generated when there is an excess of ammonia and nitrogen $\left({\mathrm{N}}_2\right)$ is liberated.

The balanced chemical equation is:

$8{\mathrm{NH}}_3\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+3{\mathrm{Cl}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)⟶6{\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{Cl}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{N}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\uparrow$